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Norodom Sihanouk
Norodom Sihanouk was King, Chief of State and Prime Minister of Cambodia. He is known as Samdech Euv or by his nickname The Pink Prince. During his lifetime, Cambodia was under various regimes, from French colonial rule, a Japanese puppet state (1945), an independent kingdom (1953–1970), a military republic (1970–1975), the Khmer Rouge regime (1975–1979), a Vietnamese-backed communist regime (1979…
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entertainment · King of Cambodia (1941–1955; 1993–2004) · politician · film director · actor · singer · musician · composer · screenwriter · ruler · also Norodom Sihanouk, Sihanouk, Prince Sihanouk, King Norodom Sihanouk, King Sihanouk, Prince Norodom Sihanouk
Born 31 October 1922 · Died 15 October 2012 · Q160318
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No queremos vietnamitas en Camboya. Estaremos muy contentos si resuelve nuestro problema. No nos oponemos a la persecución en zonas deshabitadas. Nos estarías liberando del Viet Cong. Para mí solo cuenta Camboya. Quiero que obligues al Viet Cong a abandonar Camboya. En zonas despobladas, donde no hay camboyanos,casos tan precisos cerraría los ojos.
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2026· 1 entry
2017· 1 entry
The Washington Post: Norodom Sihanouk dies at 89; former king led Cambodia through decades of strife
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2012· 10 entries
Time: Cambodia Mourns Former King Norodom Sihanouk
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China Internet Information Center: Norodom Sihanouk: An old friend of China
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Time: Cambodia's Mercurial Former King, Norodom Sihanouk, Dies at 89
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Died 2012-10-15.
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KTAR News: Cambodia’s former King Norodom Sihanouk dies at 89
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SFGate: Norodom Sihanouk, ex-Cambodian king, dies
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“I want my country to be independent, always independent. I have to defend my convictions as a patriot and as a national leader. I have done my best, but as a human being I cannot be perfect, nobody is perfect.”
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“Por primera vez en mi vida, tengo que agarrar a los monjes por el cuello. ¡Yo! ¡El hombre más religioso del Reino! ¡Porque he tenido suficiente, más que suficiente! ¡Mis súbditos y la élite entre mis súbditos deben obedecer!.”
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“De ahora en adelante, cualquier individuo o cualquier partido político que se oponga a mis políticas será declarado traidor a la patria y castigado en consecuencia.”
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“No queremos vietnamitas en Camboya. Estaremos muy contentos si resuelve nuestro problema. No nos oponemos a la persecución en zonas deshabitadas. Nos estarías liberando del Viet Cong. Para mí solo cuenta Camboya. Quiero que obligues al Viet Cong a abandonar Camboya. En zonas despobladas, donde no hay camboyanos,casos tan precisos cerraría los ojos.”
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2008· 1 entry
And after prolonged treatment it went into remission the following year
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2006· 2 entries
Produced his last film, Miss Asina, and then declared his retirement from film-making in May 2010
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That his films lacked artistic qualities
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2004· 2 entries
After his second abdication, Sihanouk became known as the King Father of Cambodia, with the official title of "Preah Karuna Preah Bat Sâmdach Preah Norodom Sihanouk Preahmâhaviraksat" (Khmer: ព្រះករុណាព្រះបាទសម្តេចព្រះ ន
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And the Royal Council of the Throne chose his son Norodom Sihamoni as his successor
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1998· 1 entry
And 2003 persuaded Sihanouk to stop publishing his comments
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1997· 2 entries
Sihanouk received a special jury prize from the International Film Festival of Moscow, where he revealed that he had received a budget ranging from US$20,000 to US$70,000 for each of his film productions from the Cambodi
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A character known by the name of "Ruom Rith" first appeared in his monthly bulletin, expressing critical comments on Hun Sen and the government
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1995· 2 entries
But returned again in 2005 in the gastric region
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Sihanouk's lymphoma went into remission in 1995, but returned again in 2005 in the gastric region.
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1993· 4 entries
Was diagnosed with B cell lymphoma in the prostate and was treated with chemotherapy and surgery
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Career landmark: King of Cambodia (1993–2004).
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Sihanouk continued to perform in concerts held at the royal palace on an occasional basis
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And a coalition government, jointly led by his son Norodom Ranariddh and Hun Sen, was subsequently formed
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1990· 1 entry
The Supreme National Council of Cambodia was formed as a transitional body to oversee Cambodia's sovereign matters, with Sihanouk as its president
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1988· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University (1988).
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1975· 1 entry
Career landmark: president (1975–1976).
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1974· 2 entries
That he had held jam sessions with Sihanouk and King Bhumibol Adulyadej, both of whom he regarded as "excellent saxophonists"
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North Korean leader Kim Il Sung built Changsuwon, a 40-room mansion, for Sihanouk
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1971· 2 entries
In 1971, Sihanouk moved to a larger residence in the city that once housed the French embassy.
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Sihanouk moved to a larger residence in the city that once housed the French embassy
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1970· 4 entries
Sihanouk wrote several revolutionary-style songs that praised the leaders of Communist countries, including "Hommage Khmer au Maréchal Kim Il Sung" and "Merci, Piste Ho Chi Minh"
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Sihanouk took up residence in Beijing, where he lived at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in the first year of his stay
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Ceased producing films for the next seventeen years until 1987
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“Hommage Khmer au Maréchal Kim Il Sung”
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1968· 1 entry
Sihanouk launched the Phnom Penh International Film Festival, which was held for a second time in 1969
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1967· 1 entry
One of his films, The Enchanted Forest, was nominated at the 5th Moscow International Film Festival
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1965· 1 entry
Sihanouk was vexed with the negative portrayal it gave of Cambodia
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1961· 2 entries
Pracheachon's spokesperson, Non Suon, criticized Sihanouk for failing to tackle inflation, unemployment, and corruption in the country
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Cambodia (1961–1962).
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1960· 3 entries
Career landmark: king (1960–1970).
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Sihanouk assumed a new position as Chief of State of Cambodia
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Sihanouk built a personal residence at Chamkarmon District where he lived over the next ten years as the Head of State
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1959· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Cambodia (1959–1960).
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1957· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Cambodia (1957–1957).
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1956· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration (1956).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Cambodia (1956–1956).
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1955· 2 entries
And was succeeded by his father, Suramarit, so as to directly participate in politics
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Cambodia (1955–1956).
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1954· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Cambodia (1954–1954).
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1952· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Cambodia (1952–1953).
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1950· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Cambodia (1950–1950).
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1945· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Cambodia (1945–1945).
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1941· 4 entries
Sihanouk became king amidst French colonial rule
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Career landmark: King of Cambodia (1941–1955).
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Sihanouk made a few amateur films, and sent Cambodian students to study film-making in France
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Was bestowed with the official title of "Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk Varman" (ព្រះបាទសម្តេចព្រះ នរោត្តម សីហនុ វរ្ម័ន), which he used for both reigns between 1941 and 1955 and again from 1993 to 2004
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1936· 1 entry
Sihanouk was sent to Saigon, where he pursued his secondary education at Lycée Chasseloup Laubat, a boarding school
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1922· 1 entry
Born 1922-10-31.
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